Northcentral Technical College

www.ntc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,485
    27.8% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,078
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,746
    17.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45.4%
    74 Graduates

    About

    Northcentral Technical College is a higher education institution located in Marathon County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northcentral Technical College were Registered Nursing (68 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (30 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,071 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northcentral Technical College. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,700 degrees), 17.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (96 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northcentral Technical College is $4,485, which is $−3,675 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northcentral Technical College is $4,485, which is $3,675 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,078.

    In 2024, 24% of undergraduate students attending Northcentral Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,485
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northcentral Technical College was $4,485. The cost of tuition at Northcentral Technical College is $−3,675 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,078
    2024 Value
    0.281%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northcentral Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,078. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northcentral Technical College grew by 0.281%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,614
    Room and Board
    $2,061
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northcentral Technical College was of $9,614 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,061. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.72% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    14%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    24% of undergraduate students at Northcentral Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2023, when 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Northcentral Technical College had a total enrollment of 6,746 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northcentral Technical College is 1,173 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,573. This means that 17.4% of students enrolled at Northcentral Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northcentral Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.1% White, 5.46% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Two or More Races, 1.33% Black or African American, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northcentral Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (35.1%) and Asian Male (2.92%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    17.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northcentral Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,746 students. The full-time enrollment at Northcentral Technical College is 1,173 and the part-time enrollment is 5,573. This means that 17.4% of students enrolled at Northcentral Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northcentral Technical College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northcentral Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,729 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      368 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      344 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northcentral Technical College is 70.1% White, 5.46% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Two or More Races, 1.33% Black or African American, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 962 students (14.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 431 more women than men received degrees from Northcentral Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northcentral Technical College is white (1,700 degrees awarded). There were 17.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (96 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northcentral Technical College is Registered Nursing (68 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (30 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northcentral Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (181 degrees awarded), Transportation (71 degrees), and Communication Technologies (28 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northcentral Technical College are Registered nurses (1,499,303 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,900 people), Medical & health services managers (165,436 people), Other managers (145,919 people), and Pharmacists (136,558 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northcentral Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (181 degrees awarded), Transportation (71 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), Engineering Technologies (102 degrees), and Agriculture (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northcentral Technical College are Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Northcentral Technical College are Precision Production (181 degrees awarded), Transportation (71 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), Engineering Technologies (102 degrees), and Agriculture (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northcentral Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,617,178 people), Elementary & secondary schools (288,414 people), Outpatient care centers (282,497 people), Offices of physicians (205,719 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (188,667 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northcentral Technical College are Precision Production (181 degrees awarded), Transportation (71 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), Engineering Technologies (102 degrees), and Agriculture (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northcentral Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      21 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      19 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northcentral Technical College was Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    820
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,251
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 820 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral Technical College, which is 0.655 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,251).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 5.38 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 267 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 7.63 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Northcentral Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,700 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      96 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      86 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northcentral Technical College is white (1,700 degrees awarded). There were 17.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (96 degrees).

    4.59% of degree recipients (95 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,222 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,213 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,194 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northcentral Technical College is white female (1,222 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,213 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Northcentral Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 77.7M. Northcentral Technical College employs 148 Instructors. Most academics at Northcentral Technical College are Male Instructor (76), and Female Instructor (72).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northcentral Technical College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 58 employees, Management, with 55 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.87M - Federal
    2. $4.05M - State
    3. $917k - Local

    As of 2024, Northcentral Technical College received $1.87M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.05M from state grants and contracts, and $917k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $32.8M
    2024 Salaries
    7.72%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northcentral Technical College paid a median of $32.8M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($77.7M) and a 7.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.921% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.56% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    148
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northcentral Technical College paid a total of $12.1M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northcentral Technical College were Business and Financial Operations with 58 employees, Management with 55 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

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